trunnion
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noun \ˈtrən-yən\Definition of TRUNNION
: a pin or pivot on which something can be rotated or tilted; especially : either of two opposite gudgeons on which a cannon is swiveled
Origin of TRUNNION
French trognon core, stump
First Known Use: circa 1625
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